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Premise

After not speaking to one another for ten years, Scrooge McDuck is reunited with Donald Duck after he and his three nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move into McDuck Manor. The presence of the newcomers rekindles Scrooge's spirit of adventure, leading the group to go on many new treasure-hunting expeditions, while the nephews and their new friend Webby uncover the truth behind what caused their uncles to become estranged and retire from adventuring.

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Trivia

This is the first time since Quack Pack that Huey, Dewey and Louie have separate physical appearances and different voice actors.

Many of the scenes in the theme song, as well as the portraits in Scrooge's manor, are based on paintings done by Carl Barks.

Huey is the only nephew to sport his traditional color-coded cap.

For the first time in an animated production, Donald Duck wears a black sailor suit from in the classic Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comics by Carl Barks as opposed to his usual blue sailor suit.

Tony Anselmo and Corey Burton are the only returning cast members from the original series, reprising their roles of Donald Duck and Ludwig Von Drake, respectively.

Co-producer Frank Angones wanted to include Mickey Mouse in the series and proposed stories that would feature and/or mention him. However, the Disney executives forbade the team from using Mickey in the show; thus any ideas involving him were denied.[6]

While the television movie premiered in August, the actual series will premiere in the same month the original series premiered in 1987.

Not counting the day, this also coincides with the 30th anniversary of the original series.

The theme song, written by Mark Mueller for the original series, has been updated and is performed by singer Felicia Barton.